Churchill

Asking whether Churchill was as great a wartime leader as he has hitherto been made out, this book discusses the view of soldiers such as Alanbrooke, his wartime Chief of Staff, who thought Churchill better as a pragmatist than as a strategist. It also considers Churchill, the politician and talks about Churchill's upbringing.

Jungle: A harrowing true story of survival in the Amazon

Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. When a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of th…

The crossing: My journey to the shattered heart of Syria

Samar Yazbek was well-known in her native Syria as a writer and a journalist but, in 2011, she fell foul of the Assad regime and was forced to flee. Since then, determined to bear witness to the suffering of her people, she revisited her homeland by squeezing through a hole in the fence on the Turkish border. Here she testifies to the appalling reality that is Syria today. From the first innoce…

Fidel Castro: In his own words

A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past."--Fidel Castro From revolutionary and symbol of strength to Cold War adversary, Fidel Castro was one of the world's most controversial leaders, and perhaps its most enduring. As Cuba's towering and charismatic president for nearly fifty years, Castro's influential leadership captivated allies and enemies alike. By virtue of passionate …

Battle of the Bulge: Hitler's alternate scenarios

On 16 December 1944, Hitler launched a massive surprise attack on the Allies. The Battle of the Bulge had begun. Had Hitler's gambit succeeded, a German victory in the war would have certainly been possible, if not likely. Battle of the Bulge: Hitler's Alternate Scenarios explores this idea, revealing exactly how history could have been dramatically altered. What if the Germans successfully pre…

British Museum: Secret Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Discover the Sunken Cities

British Museum Secret Treasures of Ancient Egypt Discover "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Seven letters from Paris: A memoir

At age 40, Samantha Vérant's life is falling apart. Then one day she finds 7 old love letters written by Jean-Luc, the sexy French scientist she met in Paris when she was 19. She tracks him down online, and what starts out as flirty e-mails transforms into pure romance as Samantha visits France to see Jean-Luc for the first time in 20 years. Reunited with her lost love in Paris, Samantha real…

The Times Complete History Of The World

The ultimate work of historical reference from cave men to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages of exploration, The Times Complete History of the World is the book that has all the answers.This is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today. It has sold over 2.25 million copies…

Great war: The countdown to global conflict

On 7 August 1914 the first British troops - 120,000 highly trained members of the regular Army, forming the British Expeditionary Force - landed in France. Through the remarkable Daily Mirror archive, we reveal the key factors in the outbreak of the Great War, bringing the era to life and revealing much that has been lost to the mists of time.

Chinese Cinderella: The true story of an unwanted daughter

The daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman describes her very difficult childhood and the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepmother.

I Wonder Why Castles Had Moats and Other Questions About Long Ago

Taking as its starting point a child's natural desire to understand the world, this series is designed to entertain and inform. This book focuses on castles and their history, and each spread investigates a specific theme or topic, with answers to questions, plus additional snippets of information.

Georgeous Georgians

Learn all about the Gorgeous Georgians with all the nasty bits left in. You probably thought that Georgians just spent their time prancing about in powdered wigs and pantaloons. Find out the horrible truth, like their sneaky schemes for hiding personal hygiene problems and about the schoolchildren who went to war with their teachers! Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. These bestsell…

The restoration of Rome

The compelling sequel to Peter Heather's critically acclaimed international bestseller, The Fall of the Roman Empire.

Days that changed the world: The 50 defining events of world history

On September 28, 480, the Athenian navy destroyed the Persian invasion fleet in the Bay of Salamis. Had the Persians won, such noted figures as Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander along with democracy itself might have been erased from history. This original survey charts 50 such defining and revolutionary moments from the annals of history, concluding with September 11, 2001, and shows how the eve…

Revolt in paradise

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A Javanese boyhood: An ethnographic biography

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Essential History: Queen Elizabeth I

Over 100 beautiful colour images and illustrations bring the reign of Elizabeth I back to life, keeping you hooked until you reach the end of the book.

The Blitz (Horrible Histories Handbooks)

The Blitz (Horrible Histories Handbooks)

Farewell to Manzanar: A true story of Japanese American experience during and…

Biography of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston relating her experiences of living at the Manzanar internment camp during World War II and how it has influenced her life.

I know why the caged bird sings

Author's memoir of growing up black in the 1930's and 1940's.

Man's search for meaning

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My awesome Japan adventure: A diary about the best 4 months ever!

Ever heard of micro sushi? Have you played karuta before? Neither did I, until I spent four months in Japan living with a Japanese family." Dan, the narrator of My Awesome Japan Adventure, is a typical American fifth grader, who spends four months with a Japanese family as an exchange student. Although he initially finds it difficult to adjust, Dan is soon having fun wherever he goes--and recor…

Henry VIII and his chopping block

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Red scarf girl: A memoir of the cultural revolution

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Leksikon susastra Indonesia

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Cut Nyak Din

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How to read Hitler

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Where is the White House?

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What was the first thanksgiving?

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What was the Alamo?

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